Mark 6:6
New International Version
He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

New Living Translation
And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people.

English Standard Version
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

Berean Standard Bible
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

Berean Literal Bible
And He was amazed because of their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, teaching.

King James Bible
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

New King James Version
And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.

New American Standard Bible
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, teaching.

NASB 1995
And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.

NASB 1977
And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He was marveling at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.

Amplified Bible
He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around in the villages teaching.

Christian Standard Bible
And he was amazed at their unbelief. He was going around the villages teaching.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And He was amazed at their unbelief. Now He was going around the villages in a circuit, teaching.

American Standard Version
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

Contemporary English Version
He was surprised that the people did not have any faith. Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages.

English Revised Version
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their unbelief amazed him. Then Jesus went around to the villages and taught.

Good News Translation
He was greatly surprised, because the people did not have faith. Then Jesus went to the villages around there, teaching the people.

International Standard Version
He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages and continued teaching.

Majority Standard Bible
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

NET Bible
And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.

New Heart English Bible
And he was amazed because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching.

Weymouth New Testament
He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.

World English Bible
He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He wondered because of their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, in a circle, teaching,

Berean Literal Bible
And He was amazed because of their unbelief. And He was going around the villages, teaching.

Young's Literal Translation
and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he wondered for their unbelief. And he went about the towns teaching.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he wondered because of their unbelief, and he went through the villages round about teaching.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he wondered, because of their unbelief, and he traveled around in the villages, teaching.

New American Bible
He was amazed at their lack of faith. He went around to the villages in the vicinity teaching.

New Revised Standard Version
And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he wondered at their lack of faith. And he travelled in the villages teaching.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He was astonished at the lack of their faith and he was going around in the villages as he taught.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he wondered at their unbelief.And he went to the villages round about, and taught.

Godbey New Testament
And He was astonished on account of their unbelief. And He went about the villages in a circuit teaching.

Haweis New Testament
And he marvelled at their infidelity.And he went about the villages around, teaching.

Mace New Testament
they were so marvellously incredulous, so that He went all about to teach in the neighbouring villages.

Weymouth New Testament
He wondered at their unbelief. So He went round the adjacent villages, teaching.

Worrell New Testament
And He marvelled because of their unbelief. And He was going round about the villages, teaching.

Worsley New Testament
and He was amazed at their unbelief. But he went about all the villages round, teaching.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rejection at Nazareth
5So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them. 6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people. 7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.…

Cross References
Matthew 13:58
And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

Luke 4:24
Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

John 4:44
Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Matthew 11:20
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Luke 9:6
So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

Matthew 10:14
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Luke 10:10-11
But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

Acts 13:51
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

Acts 18:6
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Ezekiel 3:7
But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Psalm 78:32
In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

marvelled.

Isaiah 59:16
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

Jeremiah 2:11
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And he went.

Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Luke 4:31,44
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days…

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.














And He was amazed
The Greek word used here is "θαυμάζω" (thaumazō), which means to marvel or be astonished. In the Gospels, Jesus is often the one who amazes others with His teachings and miracles. However, here we see a rare instance where Jesus Himself is amazed. This astonishment is not due to a lack of understanding on His part but rather a profound disappointment in the hardness of human hearts. It highlights the depth of unbelief that can exist even in the presence of divine revelation and miracles. This serves as a sobering reminder of the human capacity to resist faith, even when confronted with the truth.

at their unbelief
The term "unbelief" is translated from the Greek word "ἀπιστία" (apistia), which denotes a lack of faith or trust. In the context of Mark 6, this unbelief is particularly poignant because it occurs in Jesus' hometown of Nazareth, among those who should have been most familiar with Him. This phrase underscores the tragic reality that familiarity with Jesus does not automatically translate into faith. It challenges believers to examine their own hearts and to guard against the complacency that can lead to spiritual blindness.

And He went around
The phrase indicates Jesus' response to the rejection He faced. Instead of being deterred by the unbelief of the people in Nazareth, Jesus continues His mission. The Greek verb "περιάγω" (periagō) suggests a purposeful movement, emphasizing Jesus' determination to fulfill His ministry despite opposition. This serves as an example for believers to persist in their calling, even when faced with rejection or discouragement.

from village to village
This phrase highlights the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry. The use of "village" (Greek: "κώμη" - kōmē) suggests that Jesus was reaching out to smaller, perhaps more isolated communities. It reflects His commitment to ensuring that the message of the Kingdom of God was accessible to all, not just those in major cities. This aspect of His ministry underscores the inclusivity of the Gospel and the importance of reaching out to all people, regardless of their social or geographical status.

teaching the people
Teaching was a central component of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word "διδάσκω" (didaskō) implies not just the impartation of knowledge but also the shaping of character and understanding. Jesus' teaching was transformative, aimed at revealing the nature of God and the principles of His Kingdom. This phrase reminds believers of the importance of sound doctrine and the need for continual learning and growth in their faith. It also emphasizes the role of teaching in the Great Commission, as believers are called to make disciples of all nations.

(6) He marvelled.--The word is to be noted as bearing on the reality of our Lord's human nature, and therefore on the necessary limits within which He, as being truly man, in spirit as well as body, vouchsafed to work. Whatever powers of prevision or insight into the hearts of men might belong to Him, they were not such as to exclude the wonder which men feel at that which comes to them unlooked for.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

amazed
ἐθαύμαζεν (ethaumazen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

at
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

unbelief,
ἀπιστίαν (apistian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 570: Unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust. From apistos; faithlessness, i.e. disbelief, or unfaithfulness.

He went
περιῆγεν (periēgen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4013: To lead or carry about (or around), go about, traverse. From peri and ago; to take around; reflexively, to walk around.

around
κύκλῳ (kyklō)
Adverb
Strong's 2945: A circle, ring. As if dative case of kuklos; i.e. In a circle, i.e. all around.

teaching
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

from village to village.
κώμας (kōmas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2968: A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.


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